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Prescription Relief for Chronic Fibromyalgia Pain
Pain Relief for FMS: Part 3 of 3
Hello Reader,
As we discussed in earlier articles (7 Types of Fibromyalgia Pain and Natural Pain Relief in FMS), both natural and prescription treatments can be very helpful while you are eliminating the root causes of your pain with the S.H.I.N.E.® protocol. Once the biochemical root causes of the pain have been addressed, structural treatments such as chiropractic manipulation and massage (such as myofascial release) cannot only be helpful, but the treatments will hold for longer and longer until they are no longer needed. As an additional measure, you should address possible ergonomic problems such as uneven hip heights — for instance, make sure that your computer area has proper wrist and elbow support with your feet planted comfortably on the floor.
In addition to addressing the root causes of your pain, the actual pain mechanism can be subdued from many directions. This works better than just using a high dose of one medication, which often causes more toxicity for less benefit. Low doses of several treatments are more likely to be safe and effective for treating fibromyalgia pain.
Below are a few general guidelines for using pain medications:
1. Start with a low dose and work up as tolerated.
If you don't tolerate a medication, it's usually because you started with too high a dose. Fortunately, over time the body will usually adapt to the sedation and other side effects, though not to the pain relief itself.
2. Low doses are better than high doses.
A low dose of several medications tends to work better than a high dose of one (I am purposely repeating this one!).
3. High cost doesn't mean high effectiveness.
The cost of the medication has nothing to do with its effectiveness. Old low-cost medications are often far more effective than very expensive new ones, and with far fewer side effects. More often than not, the cost of a medication simply tells you whether or not it's still under patent protection.
Love & blessings,
Dr. T
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Q&A With Dr. T
Dr. T invites readers to ask him questions through his website's Ask Dr. T page. Some Q&A that may be generally helpful to the public will be answered in this newsletter.
Feeling Achy and Other Symptoms
QUESTION: I've been feeling achy, with lack of sleep, weight gain, hot flashes, and low sex drive. What is the best regime for my symptoms?
ANSWER: It would depend on the findings from a more in-depth evaluation of your case. If you're over 43 years old, the obvious first thoughts would be perimenopause, with a recommendation to consider bioidentical hormone replacement with BiEst, progesterone, and perhaps testosterone depending on the blood findings and your clinical history.
If symptoms persisted, or if the hormones were not indicated after evaluation, then the rest of the S.H.I.N.E.® protocol should be considered.
To find a physician who is familiar with giving bioidentical hormone replacement, visit the ABIHM. In addition, my free Energy Analysis Program can help guide you on a protocol that can help optimize energy, sleep, and a host of other functions.
L&B, Dr. T
Funny Stuff
Nuggets of Wisdom
A relationship is the opportunity to do something you hate with someone you love.
The inventor of shag carpet made a big pile.
A Tattoo is permanent proof of temporary insanity.
A magazine is a bunch of printed pages that tell you what's coming in the next issue.
A cannibal is person who likes to see other people stewed.
A shotgun wedding is a case of wife or death.
It's OK to let a fool kiss you, but don't let a kiss fool you.
It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you're done.
The best way to save face, is to keep the lower part of it shut.
To make a long story short, don't tell it.
Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction.
A giraffe's family reunion is called "necks of kin."
A bicycle can't stand on its own because it's two-tired.
Never argue with a fool. He may be doing the same thing.
The best way to keep your word is to not give it.
A man's last will and testament is a dead give away.
When you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall.
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
